NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR TEAMS

By: Otis Stokes
Sports
April 2, 2024, 5:35 pm

The Final Four field is set after an entertaining two weeks of March Madness. Alabama, North Carolina State, Purdue and UConn have all punched their tickets to Phoenix. Here’s a look at the schedule for college basketball’s premier event.

After an incredibly fun and entertaining March Madness, the Final Four field is set. UConn, Alabama, Purdue and North Carolina State all punched their tickets to Phoenix over the weekend and will now compete for a national championship. UConn is looking to win a national title in back-to-back years, having won last year’s championship. N.C. State became the sixth team with a No. 11 seed to reach the Final Four. Alabama is making its first-ever Final Four appearance and Purdue is looking for its first NCAA Tournament championship.

There are plenty of great storylines awaiting in Phoenix. Here’s a look at the schedule for Saturday’s games.

Game 1

No. 11 North Carolina State (26-14) vs. No. 1 Purdue (33-4)
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: 6:09 p.m. ET
TV: TBS
Spread: Purdue is a 9.5-point favorite, per FanDuel.

North Carolina State’s path to the Final Four

First round: Defeated No. 6 Texas Tech 8-67
Second round: Defeated No. 14 Oakland 79-73 (OT)
Sweet 16: Defeated No. 2 Marquette 67-58
Elite Eight: Defeated No. 4 Duke 76-64

Purdue’s path to the Final Four

First round: Defeated No. 16 Grambling State 78-50
Second round: Defeated No. 8 Utah State 106-67
Sweet 16: Defeated No. 5 Gonzaga 80-68
Elite Eight: Defeated No. 2 Tennessee 72-66

Game 2

No. 4 Alabama (25-11) vs. No. 1 UConn (35-3)
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: Approximately 8:49 p.m. ET
TV: TBS
Spread: UConn is an 11.5-point favorite, per FanDuel.